Jasper Johns

Two Flags (Study for Whitney Museum 50th Anniversary Poster)
1980

A vibrant abstract watercolor and ink painting on paper featuring a central rectangular motif with alternating horizontal stripes of pink and gray, bordered by a thick orange outline. Below the rectangle, there are abstract shapes resembling leaves or petals in orange and white. The artwork is signed with initials in the bottom right corner and the paper has perforated edges on the right side.
A vibrant abstract watercolor and ink painting on paper featuring a central rectangular motif with alternating horizontal stripes of pink and gray, bordered by a thick orange outline. Below the rectangle, there are abstract shapes resembling leaves or petals in orange and white. The artwork is signed with initials in the bottom right corner and the paper has perforated edges on the right side.

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Date
1980

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Watercolor on paper (recto); Graphite pencil on paper (verso)

Dimensions
Sheet (irregular): 10 15/16 × 8 1/2in. (27.8 × 21.6 cm)

Accession number
2000.266a-b

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Flora Miller Biddle

Rights and reproductions
© Jasper Johns / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

API
artworks/12240

Part of a series:

Two Flags (Whitney Anniversary Poster)

15 works

An artwork depicting a textured and monochromatic representation of the American flag, with a field of stars in the upper left and horizontal stripes filling the rest of the space. The piece has a distressed and weathered appearance, with variations in shading that give it a tactile quality. The artist's signature and date are visible at the bottom right.
A vibrant abstract watercolor and ink painting on paper featuring a central rectangular motif with alternating horizontal stripes of pink and gray, bordered by a thick orange outline. Below the rectangle, there are abstract shapes resembling leaves or petals in orange and white. The artwork is signed with initials in the bottom right corner and the paper has perforated edges on the right side.
A graphic artwork featuring two American flags with a stylized, painterly quality, one above the other, against a white background. Below the flags, text in blue, red, and yellow reads "1980 THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART." The piece has a celebratory and patriotic theme.
A black and white artistic rendition of the American flag with a distressed, ink blot style. The flag features uneven, blotchy stripes and stars that appear to be stamped or printed, with some stars missing or partially filled in. The artwork has a raw, textured appearance and is signed at the bottom left corner.
A graphic artwork featuring a series of horizontal black bars of varying lengths on a white background, with scattered letters and numbers at the bottom forming partial words and sequences. There is a signature and date at the bottom left corner.
A textured and stylized painting of two American flags, one larger on top and a smaller one below, with visible brush strokes in red, white, and blue, on a white background with rough edges.
A black and white abstract print featuring a series of horizontal lines and textures that resemble a distressed or weathered surface. The composition includes a patch on the upper left side with a denser, more chaotic pattern, contrasting with the more uniform lines throughout the rest of the piece. The artwork is centered on a cream-colored paper with visible edges, suggesting it may be a print or lithograph.
A black and white abstract print featuring horizontal bands with varying textures and patterns, resembling a distressed or weathered flag. Below the image, text reads "1980 THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART."
A minimalist artwork featuring scattered black letters at the bottom of a white canvas, with the letters appearing to form the phrase "BETTER LATE THAN NEVER" when read in a zigzag pattern. There is a small signature and date at the bottom left corner.

Jasper Johns
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